Tianzhihong Keemun Maofeng Black Tea, 15 × 4 g Sachets, 60 g Tin

Tianzhihong Keemun Maofeng Black Tea puts a loose-leaf tea session into a small, measured packet. The red tin holds 15 sealed sachets of 4 g each, for 60 g of tea in total—about 2.12 oz.

This is Premium Grade (Te Ji) black tea, picked in spring in Huangshan, Anhui, China. Keemun is the traditional English name for Qimen. Here, Maofeng names a style of Keemun black tea.

Loose tea, portioned for the day

Take a packet to the office, pack a few for a trip, or open one when you want a quiet cup at home. The small portions keep the rest of the tea sealed until you need it.

These are foil packets containing loose tea, rather than paper or pyramid infuser bags. Tear open the packet and tip the leaves into a gaiwan, teapot or removable infuser. Use a whole 4 g portion or adjust the amount to suit your teaware.

Fine leaves and a mellow, honeyed cup

The supplied tasting notes describe fine, tightly formed dark leaves with visible golden tips. In the cup, the tea is mellow and sweet, with honeyed floral notes and a bright amber-red liquor.

The infused leaves are soft and copper brown. The photographs show the dry leaf, liquor and opened leaf so you can see each stage. Water, leaf quantity and steeping time will affect the color and strength of your own cup.

See the tin, tea and brewing

The product footage shows the red tin, loose leaves, individual packets, pouring and infused leaves. Cups and other display accessories are shown for context.

Tianzhihong and its Qimen roots

Tianzhihong is a brand of Anhui Qimen Black Tea Development Co., Ltd. The Ministry of Commerce lists the brand in its China Time-honored Brand directory. The product sheet identifies Qimen Zhuyezhong tea leaves as the raw material.

The supplied brand photographs show the Tianzhihong building and tea-processing equipment. They introduce the brand’s production background; they are not a batch-specific inspection record or a certification for this particular tin.

What is in the tin

One purchase contains one 60 g tin of tea, with 15 individual 4 g packets. Teaware and photo props are not included. The approximate tin measurements come from the supplied product diagram; allow for small measurement differences. Original Chinese packaging print is retained, with the key details provided here in English.

How to brew Keemun Maofeng

1. Warm your gaiwan or teapot. The maker suggests 3–5 g of tea; one 4 g packet falls within that range.
2. Use water around 90–95°C (194–203°F). Leave room below the rim.
3. For a small gaiwan, start with a quick pour-off of about 3 seconds, as shown in the product guide. Taste before adjusting later infusions.
4. Separate the leaves from the liquor between pours. For a larger cup, adjust the leaf amount and timing to its volume and your preferred strength.

Storage and shelf life

Keep the unopened packets in the closed tin, dry and away from light, moisture and strong odors. Once a packet is opened, use it promptly.

The stated shelf life is 1,825 days from production. Refer to the actual package for its production date, expiry date and storage instructions; a spring picking season does not identify the harvest year.

A couple of useful details

Is this a ready-to-steep tea bag?

No. Each foil sachet holds 4 g of loose tea. Open the packet and use a tea vessel or infuser to brew the leaves.

Is Maofeng a green tea?

This product is Keemun Maofeng black tea. The Maofeng name here identifies the product’s leaf style, rather than a green-tea category.

Browse more Keemun black tea, compare the Tianzhihong 1979 gongfu tea tin, or return to the tea shop.